Fresh eggs, colorful hens, and the satisfaction of raising your own flock have made backyard chickens more popular than ever. But while getting started can be exciting, it also comes with a learning curve. From selecting the right breed to building the proper coop and protecting birds from predators, there are several important decisions to make before those first chicks ever arrive. Today we're visiting with Connor Padgett, Monogastric Nutritionist with Form-A-Feed to discuss what every first-time flock owner should know, common mistakes to avoid, and how to set yourself—and your birds—up for success.

While metapneumovirus has been a challenge in recent years, there are treatments available to help lower the virus load or eliminate it. 

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we are doubling down on deworming practices. The process of deworming livestock can be traced to the 1800's. Yet new findings presented by Dr. Joe Dedrickson of Huvepharma are showing the positive results of doubling up to improve efficacy and avoid resistance.

The Midwest is definitely feeling the heat, prompting extra concern about heat stress and dehydration. Allison VanDerWal, a nutritional Formulation Specialist with Form-A-Feed, talks about these issues and what cattle producers can do to minimize risk.

This episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast features Dr. Seth Monegue, Technical Service Manager for CBS Bio Platforms, who explains how SDS-PAGE can be used to determine protease efficiency. 

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet,  nutrition can play a major role—not just in responding to stress, but in preventing it. On today's episode, Dr. Carla Kuehn from Form-A-Feed illustrates how we can actively manage and even prevent calf stress through smart nutrition strategies.

Spring is an exciting time in livestock. To help manage the excitement, Dr. Mick Harding returns to the Sioux Nation Podcast to share production tips and strategies to help producers successfully move through calving and into warmer summer months.

South Dakota State University Extension is recruiting farmers to participate in on-farm nitrogen fertilizer trials, and the Sioux Nation Podcast to explain what that looks like—and why it matters—is Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. 

In this episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast, host Jill Funke sits down with Joe Swenson and Mike Hodgens to share the exciting news of Sioux Nation Ag Center joining the Form-A-Feed family. They discuss what this partnership means for customers, employees, and communities—and why it’s truly business as usual with added strength behind the scenes. Tune in to hear how shared values, Midwest roots, and a customer-first mindset are shaping the future of Sioux Nation.

Optimizing vaccine programs is the focus of today's Sioux Nation Podcast. Bimeda presents recent study data to support the recommendations for the program.